Over 50 knitters from South Hampstead High School joined in support of the Comfort Blanket Campaign to knit nine blankets and raise £280 for Refuge, the domestic violence charity.

The four-week appeal inspired knitters of all abilities to create 250 squares which were sewn into nine blankets, equivalent to 58,500cm2 of handiwork.

Amy Svoboda, Charity Co-ordinator in the Senior School and organiser of the event, said, “It’s a great ‘first knit’. These blankets will be donated to Refuge to distribute in their shelters. Often, victims arrive at Refuge shelters in the middle of the night, having left all of their belongings behind. Being given something new and comforting, like a blanket, is so important, particularly for the younger children.”

South Hampstead High School actively supports a number of charities, particularly those that highlight women’s issues, and assemblies on domestic abuse and how to avoid violent or abusive relationships gave deeper insight into the initiative for pupils.